Indonesia earthquake: Is it safe to travel to Lombok after 5.8 magnitude quake kills two?

INDONESIAN island Lombok was struck by an earthquake this weekend which claimed the lives of two people.
Many more tourists were left trapped as the 5.8 magnitude quake struck around 20km north of Selong city. Yet with the beautiful island of Lombok proving a popular tourist hotspot for Britons, is it still safe to travel to?

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There is no official warning against travelling to Lombok but the UK Government has warned tourists to “exercise caution.”

They stated on their official website: “A number of areas across Indonesia, including in Central Sulawesi, Lombok and the Sunda Strait, are continuing to recover from the impact of earthquakes and/or tsunamis in 2018.

“If you’re travelling to affected areas, you should exercise caution, particularly around damaged buildings and the most affected areas.”

A map of Indonesia also urged travellers to seek advice before making the trip.

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